HD RSN status update wanted
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Newbie question
OK, I have another dumb question. I was looking at my installation info last night and noticed I get two satellites: 110 and 119. I don't believe 129 or 61.5 were even listed. Does this mean I won't get FSN North in HD?
OK, I have another dumb question. I was looking at my installation info last night and noticed I get two satellites: 110 and 119. I don't believe 129 or 61.5 were even listed. Does this mean I won't get FSN North in HD?
If that is correct, you will not get FSN North HD.
Do you have a VIP 622, VIP 211 or 411 receiver? One of those will be needed also.
Do you have a VIP 622, VIP 211 or 411 receiver? One of those will be needed also.
You won't get it.
But then again, you can't be getting most of E*'s HD lineup if you don't have a dish pointing at either 61.5 or 129.
But then again, you can't be getting most of E*'s HD lineup if you don't have a dish pointing at either 61.5 or 129.
Tom Bombadil said:
Hmmm .... I have the ViP622, I'm subscribed to the Silver package and I believe I get at least 29 of their HD channels (all but NGHD) now. I just got the ViP622 in June and they put up a new dish as well (the 1000?).
So now I'm REALLY confused! Any further info. GREATLY appreciated!
I am in Minnesota and have a VIP211 with a Dish 1000......with the Silver package. I get Sats 110, 119 and 129. As far as i know all the HD channels I get are from the 129 bird.
Would somebody correct me if I am wrong ?
Would somebody correct me if I am wrong ?
Tom Bombadil said:
I am getting installed tomorrow after 8 years with D* and i am wondering if the dish from E* needs a much different line of sight than D*'s . Hate to have to cut down trees but I want my HD
Madtown HD Junkie said:
Line of sight isn't much different but I will say that the 1000 dish does have to point much lower in the sky than say the 500 (?). But even if you have to trim some trees, you won't be kicking yourself for switching. We had D* for 18 months and got tired of waiting ... switched to E* and lovin' every HD minute of it!
JohnH said:
My bad. You are correct JohnH. My results match gjh3260. I just did the switch test and three birds show up: 110, 119 & 129.
Sorry for the misinformation earlier ... Does this mean I'll get FSN North in HD when available??? And will it just show up in my guide? Under the all HD list hopefully???
If things follow as they have in the past you will be getting FSN North in HD since you are now getting FSN North with the Silver package. It should automatically show up in the guide.footer said:My bad. You are correct JohnH. My results match gjh3260. I just did the switch test and three birds show up: 110, 119 & 129.
Sorry for the misinformation earlier ... Does this mean I'll get FSN North in HD when available??? And will it just show up in my guide? Under the all HD list hopefully???
The question is when will it be available ? Another thread says the RSN's may not be available for a few weeks.
The news from CEDIA is not positive, with regards to the RSNs in HD. Problems have been encountered, delays are expected, possibly a few weeks, maybe a few months, no dates have been established.
Then again, perhaps E* is toying with us and will turn them on within the next few days ... although that is looking increasingly unlikely.
Then again, perhaps E* is toying with us and will turn them on within the next few days ... although that is looking increasingly unlikely.
Tom Bombadil said:
Thought I'd revive this thread, to ask a question:
What possible problems could Dish be having with the RSNs?
It doesn't sound like it's contractual, the way it seemed like with INHD. It sounds like they're raring to go.
Maybe it has something to do with blackout rules, so that only people who should be getting an HD game are getting it?
Baseless conjecture wanted here . . .
and where is SNY-HD (Sportsnet New York)? It's not even uplinked. If that one doesn't come up by next the next baseball season, I will be very very sad.
